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  What Are Diurnal Winds?

  Diurnal winds are the name for local thermal-driven wind cycles that are driven by the heating and cooling of different types of terrain.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 05/08/2025
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  6 Summer Cross-Country Factors To Consider Before Your Next Flight

  Are you prepared to make an off-field landing along your entire route of flight?

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 05/03/2025
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  Dry Line: How It Forms Thunderstorms

  A dry line is a boundary between moist and dry air masses. Unlike a cold or warm front, one airmass is not rapidly overtaking the other.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 04/29/2025
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  5 Uncommon VFR Sectional Items To Watch Out For

  You might be surprised by the strange and interesting things you'll find on your sectional chart.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 04/17/2025

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  How PAPI Lights Work

  If you're a pilot, you've probably used Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights during your final approach to landing. But do you know how they work? Here's what you need to know.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 04/10/2025
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  4 Differences Of Learning To Fly A High Wing Vs. Low Wing Aircraft

  In partnership with UND

  Chances are you'll fly both types in your aviation career. So what are the differences? Here are 4 of the biggest ones...

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 04/03/2025
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  Induced Drag: How It Works

  Induced drag is created as a result of lift. As your wing passes through the air, an area of lower air pressure is formed on the top of the wing.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 04/01/2025
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  Attitude Indicator: How It Works

  In partnership with AOPA

  Today we'll break down how an attitude indicator works, both for round-dial and glass cockpit flight decks.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 03/13/2025
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  Why Is Spring So Windy?

  We sat down with National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Scott Entrekin of the Boulder, Colorado office to discuss why the winds seem to pick up during certain seasons, leaving you stuck on the ground.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 03/11/2025

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  6 Tips To Help You Fly Through Complex Airspace

  Here are 6 easy-to-use tips to help you get more comfortable flying through it.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 02/15/2025
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  Tips To Handle Icy Runways and Taxiways

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  Here's how to anticipate the amount of snow or ice on a runway, and what to do if you need to land on a contaminated runway.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 01/11/2025
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  4 Reasons You Might Not Use Full Flaps On Landing

  Partial flap landings aren't too common in general aviation, but here are some reasons you might decide to not use your full flap setting.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 01/11/2025
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  How Pitot-Static Failures Affect Your Indicated Airspeed And Altitude

  Knowing your systems allows you to work through erroneous indications, and at the same time, get on the ground safely.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 01/09/2025
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  How Freezing Rain, Freezing Drizzle, And Freezing Fog Form

  At the surface, freezing drizzle might seem like just a smaller version of freezing rain. While this may be true in some ways, the process that forms each is different.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 11/05/2024
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  5 Common Landing Errors, And How To Fix Them

  Your landings leave a lasting impression with your passengers. Review these common landing errors to make sure your landings are smooth for your next flight...

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 11/05/2024